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hderstand the OSHA Standard &
revised training requirements for

Sound,

The OSHA standard is revised with an
effective date March 1, 1999. It now
mandates amount and type of training
required on the following:

• Operator's prior knowledge and skill;

• Types of PITs the operator will operate in the

workplace;

• Hazards present in he workplace; and

• Operator's demonstrated ability to operate a PIT

Safe Operation -Employees must be
competent to operate a PIT through
a training/evaluation system.

Prior to operating a PIT - Employer
shall ensure each operator has
successfully completed training
(Exceptions: trainees & duplicative

training)

Trainees may operate:

Under the direct supervision of
persons who train PIT operators.

When there is no operations that
may endanger the trainee or other
employees.

Training is a combination format of
videos, lectures, discussions and CBT.

Practical training for trainees would be
training demos by the trainer and/or
exercises performed by the trainee
using the employer's PIT.

- Operating instructions, warnings &
precaution

- Difference between PIT and automobiles

- Controls, instrumentation, locations, working

- Engine or motor operation

- Steering and maneuvering

- Visibility & restrictions due to loads

There are 13 truck related topics cont:

- Fork attachment adaptation & use

- PIT capacity

- PIT stability

- PIT inspection & maintenance required

- Refueling and/or charging batteries

- Operating limitations

- Operator's manual warnings for PIT type

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There are 9 workplace-related topics:

- Operating surface conditions

- Composition of loads to be carried and
load stability

- Load manipulation of stacking and
unstacking

- Pedestrian traffic interface

- Narrow aisles & restricted areas

There are 9 workplace-related topics
continued:

- Hazardous (classified) locations

- Ramps & slopes affecting stability

- Closed environments-poor ventilation

- Unique or potentially hazardous
environments

Refresher Training & evaluation

Refresher training, including an
evaluation of the effectiveness of that
training, shall be conducted as required
by paragraph (l)(4)(ii) to ensure that the
operator has the knowledge and skills
needed to operate the powered
industrial truck safely.

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Refresher Training & evaluation continued.
When to conduct refresher training?

Operator has been observed operating the
PIT in an unsafe manner;

Operator is involved in an accident or a
near-miss incident;

Operator has been determined during an
evaluation to need additional training;

Refresher Training & evaluation
continued.

When to conduct refresher training
continued..

There are changes in the workplace that
could affect safe operation of the truck;
or

Operator is assigned to operate a
different type of truck.

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Refresher Training & evaluation continued.

An evaluation of each power industrial
truck operator's performance shall be
conducted at least once every three years.

Avoid duplicative training. If appropriate
training was provided via paragraph (l)(3),
additional topic training is not required if
the operator is competent to operate
his/her PIT safely.

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Certification

Certify each operator has been trained
& evaluated

Certification consists of name of
operator, dates of training/evaluation,
identity of instructor/evaluator.

Must meet the OSHA training date
deadline

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Rating of

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100

truck

25

100

2,500 pounds

50

100

5,000 pounds

100

100

10,000 pounds

Rating Times 2

2,500 lbs X 2
5,000 lbs X 2

Weight

5.000 lbs

10.000 lbs

10,000 lbs X 2

20,000 lbs

The purpose of the counterweight on a
t° create a greater moment on the

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over in the direction of the load

Never add weight to the counterweight
for purposes of lifting a heavie ,

The vehicle is stable

The vehicle is unstable and
will continue to tip over

Vehicle Center of

and Maximum Load
(Theoretical)

A = Distance from center of front drive wheel to front
of carriage

B - Designed load center
C = Combined distance and load center
Y = Rated capacity of lift truck

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Ensure dock plates are fastened securely before you travel
over them

• All trucks , trailers must have their brakes set and wheels
chocked.

• Always make sure the front end of the trailer is supported in
some manner!

Place forks flat on the floor!
Place controls in neutral

• Don't block emergency areas!

• Forklifts are considered unattended if you are more than 25
feet away!

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Check the new tank for service
stall the new tank on the tru<

Gasoline &
Diesel Trucks

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